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Elite Friday Night Final Scores

By Brandon Hofstra / September 13, 2025 / Comments Off on Elite Friday Night Final Scores

Elite Final Scores 9/12/2025   Coral Springs Jr. Cats 7 vs. Florida Junior Blades 3: The Coral Springs Jr. Cats exploded offensively in a 7-3 win over the Florida Junior Blades on Friday at Hertz Arena. After a 1-1 first period, the Jr. Cats broke the game open with four goals in the second. Darius…

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Season Preview: Southeast Division

By Brandon Hofstra / September 9, 2025 / Comments Off on Season Preview: Southeast Division

The 2025–26 Southeast Premier season is here, and the stage is set for fast-paced hockey and fierce battles on the ice. With every team vying for the top spot, the division promises a mix of skill, speed, and determination.    Carolina Jr. Hurricanes  After closing the 2024–25 campaign with a 21-25-0 record, the Carolina Jr.…

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Season Preview: Alberta Division

By Brandon Hofstra / August 26, 2025 / Comments Off on Season Preview: Alberta Division

In 2025–26, the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) unveiled its newest regional venture: the Alberta Division, featuring six teams that will compete primarily amongst themselves. The division comprises: Bassano Beavers (Bassano, Alberta – Bassano Arena) General Manager Riley Tucker says the focus began with building the right foundation in preparation for the 2025-26 season. …

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NCDC Welcomes Brandon Hofstra as New Manager of Marketing and Communications

NCDC Welcomes Brandon Hofstra as New Manager of Marketing and Communications

By Brandon Hofstra / August 20, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Welcomes Brandon Hofstra as New Manager of Marketing and Communications

The National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandon Hofstra as its new Manager of Marketing and Communications. “I’m very excited about the opportunity to be back in the sport of hockey,” said Hofstra. “The USPHL and the NCDC have become leaders in player development, and I’m excited to share that…

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NCDC Die-Hards: West Chester Wolves’ Harrison Kinne

By usphl / August 15, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Die-Hards: West Chester Wolves’ Harrison Kinne

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  It’s a big responsibility to bear the “C” on your chest for a team, but in fourth-year NCDC veteran Harrison Kinne, the West Chester Wolves know they truly have a team-first player.  He simply loves the team culture of the Wolves, so he didn’t even think twice about returning for…

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NCDC Die-Hards: Mercer Chiefs’ Cole Werthman

By usphl / August 14, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Die-Hards: Mercer Chiefs’ Cole Werthman

The NCDC Die-Hards profile series focuses on NCDC players from the 2024-25 season who have re-signed and registered with the same team for the 2025-26 season.  By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com It was a fantastic homecoming for the former Mercer Chiefs youth hockey goaltender Cole Werthman when he joined the NCDC’s Chiefs last season.  Werthman…

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NCDC Die-Hards: WBS Knights’ Rocco Luciano

By usphl / August 13, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Die-Hards: WBS Knights’ Rocco Luciano

The NCDC Die-Hards profile series focuses on NCDC players from the 2024-25 season who have re-signed and registered with the same team for the 2025-26 season.  By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  It’s almost time to start Year 4 for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights in the NCDC, and they are certainly gearing up for what they hope…

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USPHL Advancement In Action: Springfield Pics Travis Raisanen

By usphl / August 13, 2025 / Comments Off on USPHL Advancement In Action: Springfield Pics Travis Raisanen

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com The Springfield Pics organization made big news when it was announced during the winter that they would be moving up to the National Collegiate Development Conference for the 2025-26 season. It should come as no surprise then that many veteran Pics players took the opportunity to elevate their own game.…

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NCDC Die-Hards: Worcester Railers JHC’s Ezra Zizmor

By usphl / August 12, 2025 / Comments Off on NCDC Die-Hards: Worcester Railers JHC’s Ezra Zizmor

The NCDC Die-Hards profile series focuses on NCDC players from the 2024-25 season who have re-signed and registered with the same team for the 2025-26 season.  By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com  In a couple weeks, Ezra Zizmor will once again pack his bags – especially his hockey gear bag – and leave his home city…

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USPHL Commitment Profiles: Royals’ Edstrom Commits To College Of St. Scholastica

By usphl / August 12, 2025 / Comments Off on USPHL Commitment Profiles: Royals’ Edstrom Commits To College Of St. Scholastica

By Joshua Boyd / USPHL.com Three years of hard work, practices, games, bus rides and amazing performances in net have helped launch veteran Rogue Valley Royals goaltender Kaeden Edstrom towards an NCAA hockey career. The 2004-born native of Fairplay, Colo., has made his commitment to the College of St. Scholastica, located in Duluth, Minn.  “St.…

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